Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter Q - NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICE
Section 746.3309 - May parents provide meals and snacks for their child instead of my child-care center providing them?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.3309
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Yes. However , your enrollment agreement, or an addendum to the agreement, signed by the parent must include a statement that the parent:
(1) Is choosing to provide
the child's meals and snacks from home; and
(2) Understands the child-care center is not
responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food
needs.
(b) If the parent provides a meal but not a snack, you are responsible for providing a snack as specified in this subchapter .
(c) You must provide safe and proper storage and service of the individual meals and snacks provided by parents.
(d) Snacks provided by a parent must not be shared with other children, unless:
(1) A parent is providing baked goods for a
celebration or party being held at the center; and
(2) You ensure that the shared snacks meet
the needs of children who require special diets.
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